It is coming up for our Third Christmas in this property and this year I will be hanging a winter garland on display in our living area. Our house is a traditional English farmhouse and a host to several brick fireplaces, it makes total sense to display fresh Christmas decor throughout and since we are opting for our first real Christmas tree, fern and Holly have been welcomed to engage with the interior.

Unfortunately, my fireplaces and nooks do not have ledges so a little technical installation was required. Oasis and fishing wire have to be my can’t do without items this winter when creating. I sourced all my supplies from a local flower wholesaler and foraged the rest.read more

Ever since we moved into our new home earlier this year i have literally become obsessed with interior design and creating a luxurious home upon the blank canvas walls of our house. Today marks the start of National wallpaper week and i am kicking it off by displaying some of my favorite patterns from Graham & Brown

We have already completed a few rooms in our house using elegant but simple wallpaper as a base and all the rooms are quite neutral.
One room i have been given a free reign over is our dining room. I adore this room. We use it every day for family time and socializing. Recently i invested in some gorgeous moroccan style light fittings and had our electrician replace the small chandeliers that previously hung from the ceiling. I also purchased a matching floor lamp. This set the tone for the kind of design i am planning on completing in this room. The room is spacious and has grand full length windows. Along with the teal arm chair and rustic wooden furniture that already resides in here, i figured something with the color gold thrown in and more teal would look fabulous.read more

As a seasoned cruiser, sailing into the port of Stockholm had to be my most fascinating passage to date. I rose early and was treated to spectacular scenes of small villages, islands, inlets and wooded areas on the long pilotage before we arrived at our berth.

During the time we visited Stockholm my Daughter Olivia was still classed as a toddler so we were content just to take the city at our leisure and do our own thing. We wanted to enjoy the fresh air and of course the amazing tulips in an array of colors. Our first stop was a big green open space for Olivia to stretch her legs and exercise her lungs. There are gardens everywhere in Stockholm which made for lovely memories and an easy stroll. We walked and explored gardens for miles before purchasing a ticket for a “Hop on, Hop off” tourist bus into the city. By time we boarded the bus Olivia was sound asleep in her pushchair so we were able to plug in our provided headphones and listen to the audio about the various tourist stops whilst taking in the sights before our next stop. read more